bumbler

bum·ble ¹

 (bŭm′bəl)

v. bum·bled, bum·bling, bum·bles

v.intr.

1. To speak in a faltering manner.

2. To move, act, or proceed clumsily. See Synonyms at blunder.

3. To make a buzzing sound.

v.tr.

1. To say (something) in a faltering manner.

2. To bungle; botch: bumble one's lines in a play.

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[Perhaps blend of bungle and stumble.]

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bum′bler n.

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bum·ble ²

 (bŭm′bəl)

intr.v. bum·bled, bum·bling, bum·bles

To make a humming or droning sound; buzz.

n.

A humming or droning sound; a buzz.

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[Middle English bomblen, of imitative origin.]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bumbler - someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence blunderer, botcher, bungler, fuckup, fumbler, sad sack, stumbler, butcher incompetent, incompetent person - someone who is not competent to take effective action

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Translations

bumbler

n → Stümper(in) m(f) (pej), → Pfuscher(in) m(f) (pej)

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